Rebuild the Land of Whirlpools, start with a massive army of the Thirteen Guardian Soldiers.

Kuchiki Byakuya's "263" didn't keep him waiting long; thousands of cherry blossom-shaped blades quickly launched a second attack.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes narrowed.

opportunity!

"Ruyi Jingu Bang - Gale!"

This is a ninjutsu he uses, combining the Ruyi Jingu Bang (magic staff) and Wind Release techniques, which can attract everything and everyone in front of him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rapidly spun his Ruyi Jingu Bang, using Wind Release techniques to create a powerful suction force that rose from in front of him!

The cherry blossom-shaped blade was pulled by the suction force and became erratic, but was quickly trapped by the suction force of the Ruyi Staff - Gale.

This situation finally stirred a ripple in the eyes of Byakuya Kuchiki, who always had a stoic expression.

But it was only a tiny bit.

After all, this was the first time he had ever seen a technique that could break through the Senbonzakura Shikai.

Seeing that his tactics were effective, Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed. He told Enma to maintain his condition while he broke free and quickly formed hand seals: "Combined Ninjutsu: Lightning Water Dragon Bullet!"

"Roar!"

Amidst lightning and thunder, a gigantic water dragon appeared out of thin air!

On the water dragon's massive body, lightning snakes leaped wildly, their scarlet pupils exuding an immense sense of oppression!

With a roar, the Thunder Water Dragon Bullet swooped down at high speed toward Byakuya Kuchiki!

Kuchiki Byakuya said indifferently, "You are indeed much stronger than that demigod of the ninja world, but you don't think that I have no means of defense just because I left Senbonzakura, do you?"

"The Eighty One of the Binding Dao: Duan Kong!"

A transparent barrier rose up in front of Byakuya Kuchiki, and the Lightning Water Dragon Bullet slammed down, but the white barrier remained completely still!

After the Thunder Water Dragon Bullet disappeared, he suddenly discovered that five figures of Hiruzen Sarutobi had surrounded Byakuya Kuchiki from five different angles.

"Five Escapes: The Technique of Large Continuous Bullets!"

Five Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly formed different hand seals, and he used five different ninjutsu—fire, water, lightning, wind, and earth—at the same time, attacking Byakuya Kuchiki!

Boom! !

Five different ninjutsu engulfed Byakuya Kuchiki, causing a devastating explosion!

The nearby buildings were instantly destroyed!

"Okay, so strong!"

"This is the power of the Third Hokage!!"

"As long as the Hokage is here, Konoha will surely win!!"

Orochimaru, who was slacking off, stared at the direction of the explosion and muttered, "Sarutobi-sensei may be old, but he's still got it!"

Koharu Utatane relaxed and said, "We've finally got Sarutobi sorted out!"

Mitokado Homura asserted, "Even with the Third Raikage's physical strength, there's no way he could survive Sarutobi's attack, let alone that guy who looks so delicate!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the smoke from the explosion dissipated, and the epicenter of the explosion was completely deserted except for a charred area!

Mitokado Homura paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "It probably vaporized; we can't even find the body."

The other ninjas nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

But they found that their Third Hokage still had a solemn expression.

tread!

Footsteps sounded near the Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff).

Everyone looked over and saw that Byakuya Kuchiki, who should have been at the center of the explosion, had suddenly appeared in front of the Ruyi Jingu Bang!

The only difference from before was that Byakuya Kuchiki was no longer wearing his white coat.

That's the move!

Orochimaru, Koharu Utatane, and the others who knew the information immediately thought of it.

That technique that allows you to use your own coat as a substitute for another body!

Moreover, this book does not require hand seals, and its effects are very rapid!

Mitokado Homura only then remembered that Kuchiki Byakuya had this move, and his expression turned ugly.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was solemn, he was not surprised.

He knew every detail about the captains of the Land of Whirlpools!

Therefore, he did not forget this technique in his tactics.

Everything was within his calculations!

Kuchiki Byakuya moved closer and unleashed a whip kick, attempting to force Enma out of its spinning state.

But at that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly and said, "Young man, your experience is still not enough!"

"Ape Demon!"

The perfectly coordinated ape demon suddenly gave up on continuing to absorb the Thousand Cherry Blossoms.

"Diamond Barrier!!"

The Ruyi Jingu Bang suddenly split into more than a dozen clones, forming a square cage that imprisoned Byakuya Kuchiki, who was almost within reach!

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled calmly and said, "You have nowhere to run now."

"Oh oh oh!!"

"As expected of the Hokage!!"

The battle format changed so quickly that other ninjas couldn't react at all.

It wasn't until the very end, when they saw Byakuya Kuchiki trapped in a cage by the Hokage, that they finally realized what was happening and erupted in a thunderous cheer!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's move greatly boosted the morale of the Konoha ninja!

Orochimaru exclaimed, "As expected of the teacher!"

Koharu Utatane breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There shouldn't be any surprises this time, right?"

Mitomon straightened his back and assured him, "Don't worry, there will be absolutely no problem this time!"

Xiaochun, who switched dorms: "..."

You didn't do it, so why do you seem more confident than Sarutobi?

But now, at least the dust has settled, right?

She instinctively glanced at the Shinigami of the Land of Whirlpools, only to find them completely calm, as if the one imprisoned wasn't their captain.

Why? 0

Even the imprisoned Kuchiki Byakuya remained calm, even having the leisure to praise, "Ingenious tactics."

By using a series of extremely powerful ninjutsu as a prelude, they forced him to reveal his trump cards one by one. (8)

Finally, they lured him to the location of Senbonzakura (the Thousand Cherry Blossoms) and used this stick to deliver a fatal blow. 4.

"Compared to that demigod of the ninja world, you are far superior to him."②

A rare look of confusion crossed Kuchiki Byakuya's face. "Since he's called the demigod of the ninja world, then you're the god of the ninja world?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi blushed and waved his hand, saying, "I dare not accept such praise; I am merely the strongest Hokage."

Xiaochun, who switched dorms: "..." (5)

Orochimaru: “…”

Buried beneath the giant hand of the Flower Tree Realm, Tsunade silently dug at her roots, muttering under her breath, "They've completely lost face."

Kuchiki Byakuya nodded knowingly, then said indifferently, "While your tactics are indeed ingenious, have you forgotten that since this stick is used to trap me, my Senbonzakura has also been freed up?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a relaxed expression, "Even if I return a sword to you, what difference will it make if it can't be broken by Enma's indestructible body?"

"Yeah……"

Have you ever seen Senbonzakura's second liberation?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's composed expression froze.

"A second liberation?!"

Is this just a bluff?

Hiruzen Sarutobi instinctively didn't want to believe it.

But a strange unease crept into my heart.

The other Konoha ninjas started whispering among themselves after hearing Byakuya Kuchiki's words.

"A second liberation? That's a lie, isn't it?"

"Hmph, he must have been captured by the Hokage and is just using this to bluff!"

"Even if there is a second release, so what? Lord Hokage's Enma has an indestructible body, it can't break through his defenses at all!"

Yup!